Seeing someone you care about experience the symptoms of PTSD or complex PTSD can be incredibly challenging. To support them effectively while also taking care of your own wellbeing, listen to them without pressure, allowing them to talk at their own pace and express their feelings. Avoid making assumptions about their emotions, both past and present, and refrain from dismissing their experiences with comments like “it could have been worse” or questioning their actions during the traumatic event. Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (also known as PTSD) is a serious condition that can greatly affect the quality of life for those who suffer from it. As the name suggests, this disorder brought on by the effects of traumatic events after the fact. […]
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Recovery Direct South Africa
About Recovery Direct Recovery Direct is one of South Africa’s top addiction treatment centres based in Cape Town. The team focuses on therapeutic cognitive change therapy and works by identifying and resolving the trauma based triggers of addiction. The centre features one of the most sought after outpatient programmes that is attended by both alumni of the residential treatment and just about anyone that is looking to get guidance and support on dealing with addiction issues. Recovery Direct is based in Cape Town South Africa and is one of the only recovery centres featured on Cape Town’s official tourism website. The centre has sponsored a number of local addiction help initiatives such as tough love and pro bono sponsored many individuals […]
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